The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-11
FARM QUESTION BOX.

Owenville, n. Gin reply to Mr.. j. S. b.,
Warrior Stand, Ala, would say that have q fine
buggy mule that would take the studs and run back
and break out OF harness and break up the buggy
The only remedy that would do any good was, to
tie rope in the ring in the halter, run it between
the fore legs and tic in the rings of the britching
and have the checkrein very slack Than take
Whip-staff three and half feet long, with thong
two feet long, and tic five or six links Of q small
halter chain to the end of the whip thong. After
using it the first time, the rafting Of the chain in
the foot of the buggy was all that was needed
Yours truly, W. L.
Locust Grove: have noi d several times in
uuires in your paper concerning pear blight Being
q farmer and frutgrower since the war, l have
given the pear spec al attention and my experience
Is this: When the tree SHOWS dampness at the
ground you should then give your alton ion. The
6rst thing to SOP blight is to cut OIL below the dead
part then with q sharppointed K life split the
bark from the largest limbs to tue trunk OF the tree
being careful not 10 cut croasways. / have saved
several til way twelve years ago which Lad
pear on this year. Be sure to open the bark down
to the roots If we Wonld do this every year there
would be no such thing IS olight. Every fruit tree
khould be treated in tls way. Make the cut on the
northeast side, then tie sun will not dry it.
Always cultivate the ground for an orchard two
wears be you set The trees giving but little
nure Plant the trees in the fall, t. the depn
shey were in the nursery e ping the ground clean
and level, then in the spring give liberal dress 3
OF manure around each tree, being careful not TO
get it against the tree Plough the ground as to
throw it all to the trees do this once, seeding in
wheat or rye, SOW in clover and nothing else If
you have no clover, you had better cover theground
with straw as any other grass will form a seed
The reason why clover is preferable is that it VIII
die out in three Cr four years. After it dies run
cuItivator lev inches deep, and sow down in
wheat, and seed in clover again. If you viii do
this You will have all the apples you can pick. If
mt IA n roo do
scrbed above. shape your trees the second year
and you will be saved the trouble when they get
older.
J. II. D., South Kirkland Ohio: I inclose a slip
cut from weekly of August 80, 1887.
Also nclose sample of what we call "calamus
here. Please inform me if the specimen sent is the
kind of ca.amus referred 10; and what is it worth,
and what used iCr where is Il market and how
prepared, &c?
KThe plant you have is the genuine Calamus;
Its value, or market price, we do not know.
Used by druggists in some of their preparations
From statement in slip sent, there seems to be
o pretty good demand for it in Baltimore. The
root, Or more properly procumbent stem, is
gathered and washed, the roots proper cut off,
and then the stem is dried and is ready for
shipment
Griffin, Ca: If you viii say to &c. W. k" of
Stewart county, and others inquiring about broom
machinery, tnat tney Gun Scl NlnfUdt0n also
come seed of good quality, by addressing at this
place, you will confer favor on yours, repeclmlly
JNo A. laws,
Griffin, Spalding county, Ca.
&c. ", Poclhontas, september b, 1857: Please
tell me the name OF t! e enclosed grass.
Belongs TO genus Paspalum, the same which
Includes the Joint grass Of Virginia.
Newhope, Ala: Seeing an inquiry about ca'anus
root, will say that have few hundred pounds to
dispose Of J. 7. COLEMAN,
Newhope, Madison county, Ala.
II. NJ. R., Stephens county Texas: have a mare
that had hooks Last spring had them cut out, but
she continued 20 Sol or lump OF slobhcras big ms
n hens egg viii drop from her month At one time.
She has not got The sore mouth OF tongue II ase
give remedy ana tell Tie cause. She was raised
on Texas grass.
Subscriber, Cotton Hill, Ala: Please give
me q remedy FOX hooks III horses eyes; also the
cause Of hooks.
Hooks" is q swelling Of the third Id Of
The eye the lid which birds can draw entirely
over the front Of the eye. 1t is rudimentary